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2007–08 FA Cup qualifying rounds
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| title | 2007–08 FA Cup qualifying rounds |
| country | England |
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| prevseason | 2006–07 |
| nextseason | 2008–09 |
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The 2007–08 FA Cup qualifying rounds opened the 127th season of competition in England for 'The Football Association Challenge Cup' (FA Cup), the world's oldest association football single knockout competition. A total of 729 clubs were accepted for the competition, up 42 from the previous season's 687.
The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down (Levels 5 through 10) in the English football pyramid meant that the competition started with six rounds of preliminary (2) and qualifying (4) knockouts for these non-League teams. The 32 winning teams from fourth qualifying round progressed to the First round proper, where League teams tiered at Levels 3 and 4 entered the competition.
Calendar
The calendar for the 2007–08 FA Cup qualifying rounds, as announced by The FA.
| Round | Start date | Leagues entering at this round | New entries this round | Winners from previous round | Number of fixtures | Prize money |
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| Extra preliminary round | 18 August 2007 | Levels 9-10 | 342 | none | 171 | £500 |
| Preliminary round | 1 September 2007 | Level 8 | 161 | 171 | 166 | £1,000 |
| First qualifying round | 15 September 2007 | Level 7 | 66 | 166 | 116 | £2,250 |
| Second qualifying round | 29 September 2007 | Conference North | ||||
| Conference South | 44 | 116 | 80 | £3,750 | ||
| Third qualifying round | 13 October 2007 | none | none | 80 | 40 | £5,000 |
| Fourth qualifying round | 27 October 2007 | Conference Premier | 24 | 40 | 32 | £10,000 |
Extra preliminary round
Matches played on the weekend of Saturday 18 August 2007. 342 clubs from Level 9 and Level 10 of English football, entered at this stage of the competition, while other 38 clubs from levels 9 and 10 get a bye to the preliminary round.
| 85 | Northampton Spencer (9) | 3–2 | Clapton (9) | 74 |
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| Walkover for Croydon – Saltdean United removed | Walkover for Hamworthy United – Torrington removed |
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| 125 | Peacehaven & Telscombe (10) |
| 126 | Pagham (9) |
| replay | Hailsham Town (9) |
| 127 | Wick (9) |
| replay | Chertsey Town (9) |
| 128 | Thamesmead Town (9) |
| 129 | Shoreham (9) |
| 130 | Hassocks (9) |
| 131 | Mile Oak (10) |
| 132 | VT (9) |
| 133 | Corsham Town (9) |
| 134 | Fareham Town (9) |
| replay | Carterton (9) |
| 135 | Highworth Town (9) |
| replay | Wootton Bassett Town (10) |
| 136 | Bournemouth (9) |
| 137 | Henley Town (10) |
| 138 | Christchurch (9) |
| 139 | Sandhurst Town (9) |
| 140 | Kidlington (9) |
| replay | Shrivenham (9) |
| 141 | Buckingham Town (10) |
| 142 | Hamble ASSC (9) |
| 143 | Bemerton Heath Harlequins (9) |
| 144 | Brockenhurst (9) |
| 145 | Abingdon Town (9) |
| 146 | Flackwell Heath (9) |
| 147 | Thame United (10) |
| 148 | Holmer Green (9) |
| 149 | North Leigh (9) |
| 150 | New Milton Town (9) |
| 151 | Bicester Town (9) |
| replay | Milton United (9) |
| 152 | Hungerford Town (9) |
| replay | Calne Town (9) |
| 153 | Lymington Town (9) |
| 154 | Marlow United (10) |
| 155 | Minehead (10) |
| 156 | Saltash United (10) |
| 157 | Shortwood United (9) |
| 158 | Shepton Mallet (10) |
| replay | Radstock Town (9) |
| 159 | Bitton (9) |
| 160 | Street (9) |
| 161 | Barnstaple Town (9) |
| 162 | Liskeard Athletic (10) |
| replay | Shaftesbury (10) |
| 163 | Tavistock (10) |
| 164 | Keynsham Town (10) |
| 165 | Poole Town (9) |
| 166 | Torrington |
| 167 | Hallen (9) |
| 168 | Bridport (10) |
| 169 | Chard Town (9) |
| 170 | Odd Down (9) |
| 171 | Falmouth Town (10) |
Preliminary round
Matches played on the weekend of Saturday 1 September 2007. A total of 332 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, including the 171 winners from the extra preliminary round, 38 clubs from Levels 9-10, who get a bye in the extra preliminary round and 123 entering at this stage from the six leagues at Level 8 of English football. The round featured 48 clubs from Level 10 still in the competition, being the lowest ranked clubs in this round.
| 3-2 result annulled following a protest over ineligible Barnt Green Spartak player. |
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| Tiptree United played ineligible player, London APSA wins via walkover | Walkover for Bitton – Slimbridge withdrawn |
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| 100 | Raunds Town (9) |
| 101 | Long Buckby (9) |
| replay | Barton Rovers (8) |
| 102 | Witham Town (8) |
| 103 | Stansted (9) |
| 104 | Northampton Spencer (9) |
| 105 | Redbridge (8) |
| 106 | Corinthian Casuals (8) |
| 107 | Arundel (9) |
| replay | Molesey (8) |
| 108 | Walton & Hersham (8) |
| 109 | Burgess Hill Town (8) |
| 110 | Dartford (8) |
| 111 | Slade Green (9) |
| 112 | Ringmer (9) |
| 113 | Selsey (9) |
| 114 | Sittingbourne (8) |
| 115 | Camberley Town (9) |
| replay | Ash United (9) |
| 116 | Metropolitan Police (8) |
| 117 | Eastbourne Town (8) |
| 118 | Colliers Wood United (9) |
| 119 | Redhill (9) |
| 120 | Herne Bay (9) |
| 121 | Erith & Belvedere (9) |
| 122 | Dulwich Hamlet (8) |
| 123 | Horley Town (9) |
| replay | East Preston (9) |
| 124 | Walton Casuals (8) |
| 125 | Thamesmead Town (9) |
| 126 | Erith Town (9) |
| 127 | Littlehampton Town (10) |
| 128 | Tooting & Mitcham United (8) |
| 129 | Crowborough Athletic (9) |
| replay | Hailsham Town (9) |
| 130 | Hythe Town (9) |
| 131 | Godalming Town (8) |
| replay | Worthing (8) |
| 132 | Horsham YMCA (8) |
| 133 | Wootton Bassett Town (10) |
| 134 | Slough Town (8) |
| 135 | Windsor & Eton (8) |
| replay | Marlow (8) |
| 136 | Melksham Town (9) |
| 137 | Burnham (8) |
| replay | Brockenhurst (9) |
| 138 | Christchurch (9) |
| 139 | Chalfont St Peter (9) |
| 140 | Winchester City (8) |
| 141 | Fareham Town (9) |
| replay | Sandhurst Town (9) |
| 142 | Beaconsfield SYCOB (9) |
| replay | Hungerford Town (9) |
| 143 | Farnborough (8) |
| 144 | Aylesbury United (8) |
| 145 | Henley Town (10) |
| 146 | Abingdon Town (9) |
| 147 | Downton (9) |
| replay | Abingdon United (8) |
| 148 | Cove (9) |
| 149 | Andover (8) |
| 150 | North Leigh (9) |
| replay | VT (9) |
| 151 | Corsham Town (9) |
| 152 | Kidlington (9) |
| 153 | Slimbridge |
| 154 | Brislington (9) |
| 155 | Dawlish Town (9) |
| 156 | Shepton Mallet (10) |
| 157 | Shortwood United (9) |
| 158 | Cinderford Town (8) |
| 159 | Paulton Rovers (8) |
| replay | St Blazey (10) |
| 160 | Bridgwater Town (8) |
| 161 | Barnstaple Town (9) |
| 162 | Sherborne Town (9) |
| 163 | Willand Rovers (9) |
| 164 | Bodmin Town (10) |
| 165 | Saltash United (10) |
| 166 | Welton Rovers (9) |
First qualifying round
Matches played on the weekend of Saturday 15 September 2007. A total of 232 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, including the 166 winners from the preliminary round and 66 entering at this stage from the top division of the three leagues at Level 7 of English football. The round featured 14 clubs from Level 10 still in the competition, being the lowest ranked clubs in this round.
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| 116 | Bitton (9) | 2–4 | Merthyr Tydfil (7) | 159 |
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Second qualifying round
Matches played on the weekend of Saturday 29 September 2007. A total of 160 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, including the 116 winners from the first qualifying round and 44 Level 6 clubs, from Conference North and Conference South, entering at this stage. Six clubs from Level 10 of English football were the lowest-ranked clubs to qualify for this round of the competition.
| 41 | Ware (8) | 3–2 | Thurrock (6) | 172 |
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| 80 | Fleet Town (8) | 2–0 | Mangotsfield United (7) | 175 |
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Third qualifying round
Matches played on the weekend of Saturday 13 October 2007. A total of 80 clubs took part, all having progressed from the second qualifying round. Dinnington Town and Rainworth Miners Welfare from Level 10 of English football were the lowest-ranked clubs to qualify for this round of the competition.
| replay | Billericay Town (7) | 2–0 | Heybridge Swifts (7) | 530 |
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| 40 | Chippenham Town (7) | 5–1 | Bashley (7) | 416 |
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Fourth qualifying round
Matches played on the weekend of Saturday 27 October 2007. A total of 64 clubs took part, 40 having progressed from the third qualifying round and 24 clubs from Conference Premier, forming Level 5 of English football, entering at this stage. Eight clubs from Level 8 of English football were the lowest-ranked clubs to qualify for this round of the competition.
| replay | Hitchin Town (7) | 0–1 | Weymouth (5) | 504 |
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| 32 | Havant & Waterlooville (6) | 3–0 | Leighton Town (8) | 378 |
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Competition proper
See 2007–08 FA Cup for details of the rounds from the first round proper onwards.
References
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